Plans For 2008-09

So what is going to be new next year??????

The 2Learn Regional Video Conference Network has been extended for two more years. With this extension 2Learn has made a few changes for next year.

-The provincial support will be increasing with two more staff positions being hired.
- The number of days of release time will be reduced to 10 from 17.
- A Brigdit server will be available for use.

We have more hardware being installed in GPPSD at Alexander Forbes School, Derek Taylor School, Grande Prairie Composite School, Hillside Community School and Swanavon School.

In Peace Wapiti School District Peace Academy will have equipment installed over the summer, and Sexsmith Secondary’s equipment should be installed any day now.

Peace Wapiti’s Spirit River Office will also be adding video conference technology as will the North West Regional Learning Consortium’s home the Lion’s Learning Centre.

This will mean an increase in nine video conference units in the area. This will mean there are a lot more classes looking to link up with content providers and other classes. It should also mean a lot more professional development is needed and provided.

Plans are being made to work with Marty Chan, an Alberta author, next year. This project will include Crystal Park School, Hillside Community School and Woking School. We are currently looking for another school to work with this project. If you are interested please let me know.

I am accepting applications for Aggie Days for next April.

There will be a lot of sessions announced as they get developed. Please let me know if you want to be put on the distribution list when they are announced.

There will be an extension to sponsored exploratory sessions by 2Learn, with schools being reimbursed for their first video conference. If your school has not participated in a video conference please contact me to organize this for 2008-09.